@article {1006,
	title = {ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, ATTITUDES, AND BEHAVIOUR OF PRESERVICE PRESCHOOL AND PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS},
	journal = {Journal of Baltic Science Education},
	volume = {20},
	year = {2021},
	month = {June/2021},
	pages = {Continuous},
	type = {Original article},
	chapter = {373-388},
	abstract = {Environmental education represents an important factor in solving environmental issues and teachers have an important role in developing the environmental literacy of future generations. The aim of the present research was to assess and compare preservice preschool and primary school teachers{\textquoteright} environmental awareness, attitudes, and behaviour, as well as their opinions about environmental education. The research was carried out with 152 Slovenian preservice teachers of the Faculty of Education, University of Primorska. The data were collected using a questionnaire. Results showed that students have a relatively high level of environmental awareness and mostly demonstrated a positive attitude towards nature and its protection. Students highlighted the importance of environmental education in early childhood. The research showed no significant differences in the responses of students of both programmes in general, which indicates that the course contents have a less significant influence on students{\textquoteright} awareness, behaviour, and attitudes. According to the findings, there is a need for an improved course within the teacher training programme, especially with the implementation of more innovative teaching methods and activities to increase students{\textquoteright} environmental literacy. },
	keywords = {environmental attitudes, environmental awareness, environmental behaviour, preschool education, primary school education, university students},
	issn = {1648-3898},
	doi = {https://doi.org/10.33225/jbse/21.20.373},
	url = {http://oaji.net/articles/2021/987-1622790863.pdf},
	author = {Nata{\v s}a Dolenc Orbani{\'c} and Nives Kova{\v c}}
}
@article {525,
	title = {THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A CONSTRUCTIVIST TEACHING MODEL ON STUDENTS{\textquoteright} UNDERSTANDING OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS},
	journal = {Journal of Baltic Science Education},
	volume = {15},
	year = {2016},
	month = {October/2016},
	pages = {Continuous},
	type = {Original article},
	chapter = {575{\textendash}587},
	abstract = {Photosynthesis is one of the fundamental processes on Earth and it ranks among the most demanding science concepts for students, associated with a number of misconceptions. For improving students{\textquoteright} understanding and learning outcomes the constructivist approach has proven to be one of the most effective. In this research the constructivist teaching model of photosynthesis (CTMP) was designed and its effectiveness on students{\textquoteright} understanding was tested. Students (N=201) from Slovenian primary schools (aged 11{\textendash}12 years) participated in the research. CTMP was used in the experimental group (EG), while the traditional teaching approach was used in the control group (CG). Students{\textquoteright} learning achievements were evaluated using the paper-and-pencil tests. The test items were classified into three groups based on Bloom{\textquoteright}s taxonomy: (1) knowledge, (2) comprehension and application, and (3) analysis, synthesis, evaluation. Mann-Whitney U-test showed that the EG had better learning outcomes than the CG. Statistically significant differences were found at the highest cognitive level. The CTMP contributes to the improvement of teaching and learning of photosynthesis, fosters the development of higher-order thinking and offers opportunity for integration of the constructivist approach in science classes, which will help to increase the quality of acquired knowledge and to raise the level of scientific literacy of the population.},
	keywords = {Bloom{\textquoteright}s taxonomy, constructivist approach, primary school, teaching about photosynthesis},
	issn = {1648-3898},
	doi = {https://doi.org/10.33225/jbse/16.15.575},
	url = {http://oaji.net/articles/2016/987-1482502117.pdf},
	author = {Nata{\v s}a Dolenc Orbani{\'c} and Darja Skribe Dimec and Majda Cenci{\v c}}
}
